Programme Manager

Salary: £29,000

The Filmhouse (Edinburgh) Ltd is seeking a new Programme Manager to be responsible for overseeing the implementation of all of Filmhouse’s film programming initiatives.

This will include: research; booking; planning; scheduling; managing relationships with external Programme Partners; technical coordination; and communicating all relevant information to other internal departments.

Role details

• Full-time
• Permanent
• For full details and to apply, please visit the Filmhouse jobs page

Role responsibilities

• To support the Programme Director on the development and delivery of all film
  programme initiatives.
• To manage, oversee, and delegate (where appropriate) all operational activity of the Filmhouse Programming Team, including managing regular 1:1s and Performance and Development Reviews (PDR) of relevant staff.
• To oversee the research for rights and print sources for films we wish to screen.
• To negotiate terms and book films for our various programmes, in consultation with the PD.
• To work closely with selected external programme partners regarding the development of their festivals or other events and oversee the ongoing relationship with them.
• In consultation with other senior staff and when appropriate, look to create relationships with new
  external programme partners.
• To consult with other staff and teams, including core department heads plus technical and front of house teams, to ensure that our planned programming is achievable.
• To oversee and/or arrange the transportation of screening materials to and from Filmhouse when
  necessary.
• To view prospective titles for our programmes and communicate assessments of them to the PD.
• To liaise closely with the Programme Officer(s)/Coordinator(s), as well as other teams’ staff and senior programming staff, in order to ensure that everything runs smoothly at all stages of the programme planning and delivery workflow, and to find solutions to any problems that arise.
• To deputise for the PD when appropriate, for example, in meetings with other departments.
• To support the department in the training, guidance, organisation and support of other staff.
• To build and maintain open and fluid lines of communication of our film programmes with staff
  throughout Filmhouse and with other venues and partners whenever needed.
• To build and maintain relationships with external suppliers such as distributors, sales agents,
  filmmakers, transport companies, technical companies, etc.
• To ensure that the relevant database platforms are accurately and promptly populated with
  programme and production information, so that operational information flows smoothly to other
  teams, and so that we have a record of key details for future.
• To liaise closely with technical and front of house teams, plus other staff where needed, to ensure
  that everyone has what they need to execute the screenings and events on the day.
• To oversee the coordination and implementation of live events.
• To proofread publications such as programme brochures, when necessary.
• To contribute ideas and selection advice to the wider Programming team; to pitch and develop ideas
  into workable projects when invited to do so by the PD; and to see these through to completion, including any necessary presentation to the public.

Person specifications

Essential

• At least two years’ experience in a film booking environment in a UK cinema.
• At least two years’ experience using a cinema POS system.
• A strong interest in world cinema.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience of dealing with film distributors.
• A high degree of administrative skills and experience of managing multiple projects.
• Excellent attention to detail, including strong proofreading skills.
• Experience of partnership working.
• Able to calmly manage a high-volume workload while under pressure and work to tight deadlines
• A strong commitment to the transformative power of cinema.
• A creative thinker when it comes to film and film programmes.

Desirable

• Experience in a management role.
• Experience using INDY POS / Box Office System, and with generating box office and audience data
  reports.
• Experience working with and reporting to public funders and/or working in the arts and cultural
  sector.
• Experience with organising print transport, including international courier services.
• A good working knowledge of film festivals.

How to apply

For full details and to apply, please visit the Filmhouse jobs page

The closing date for this position is 27/02/2025 at 23:59